UNDERSTAND YOUR TEETH AND BITE ALIGNMENT

Misaligned Teeth in Toronto

What Causes Teeth and Bite Misalignment?

Misaligned teeth can affect how your smile looks and how your upper and lower teeth come together. Teeth may be crowded, spaced apart, or positioned in a way that creates an overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite. These concerns can develop as the teeth and jaws grow or change over time.


At Beach Dental in Toronto, your dentist can examine your teeth, bite, and jaw relationship to identify the type of alignment concern you have. Understanding how your teeth are positioned helps determine whether orthodontic treatment may be appropriate.

Common Teeth and Bite Alignment Concerns

Misalignment can affect individual teeth, groups of teeth, or the relationship between the upper and lower jaws. Beach Dental can assess several common alignment and bite concerns and discuss appropriate treatment options based on your individual needs.


  • Overbite: Upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth more than expected.
  • Underbite: Lower front teeth sit in front of the upper front teeth when biting.
  • Crossbite: Some upper teeth bite inside the lower teeth rather than outside them.
  • Open Bite: Upper and lower teeth do not meet completely when the mouth is closed.
  • Crowded Teeth: Teeth overlap or become misaligned when there is not enough space.
  • Gapped Teeth: Noticeable spaces develop between two or more teeth.
Close-up of a dental model showing upper and lower white teeth with pink gums exposed while biting together
Close-up of teeth with gums in a mouth, showing an aligned bite and pink gums.
Close-up of a mouth showing misaligned white teeth and pink gums
Side-view digital illustration of white human teeth and gums with an open bite gap between upper and lower teeth
Side view of white teeth with misaligned bite and pink gums on a model mouth
Close-up of white upper and lower teeth with pink gums and aligned front teeth